Stamp-dispensing device



Patented Sept. 14, 1926.-

UNITED stares HOMER W. KRUSE, OF HEALDSB'URG, CALIFORNIA STAMP;DISPENSING DEVICE. i

Application fil ed March 13, 1925. Y'seriai No.1as94.

This invention relates to stamp dispensing devices and has particular reference to a container for holding a plurality of rolls of stamps in such a manner that a person may detachjone or more stamps from the roll in a lfiOStCOl-IVGDIBIlt manner.

Another object of this invention is to pro-v duce a device ofthis character'which may serve to dispense various denominations of stamps and. which may be easily transported from place to place.

An-additional object of this invention is to produce a device which will occupy but a minimum amount of space either on a counter, or table while the stamps are being dispensed or during storage of the device.

A still further object is to produce a device wherein the stamps contained therein may be locked against pilfering.

Other objects and advantages will be ap parent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same, I

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my stan'ip'v 'dispensing device, showing the dispensing box or container super mposed upon the storage receptacle,

Figure 2 is a cross section of the storage receptacle,

Figure 3 is a front elevation of the dispensing container,

Figure 4 is a horizontal section showing the manner of spacing the rolls, of stamps,

along the line 44 of tainer for a plurality of spools upon which stamp rolls are placed andfed outwardly therefrom through slots formed in the face of the dispensing device. In this manner it is possible to quickly dispense the stamps and it is further possible to entirely enclose countable.

in unlocked'draweiwhen the eniployee 'ure 6 is a perspective view of two of "thestainps, lock the receptacle, f fromunanthorized entry to the boX';

In post office work it is customary for one em loyee to have charge of an allotment of stamps for which thesaid; employee is ac- Generally 'theseistamps are, left changes win ow's or goe's off duty. ;With mydevice, it will be. possible for the employee to lock and thus safeguard the stamps when he leaves his position and thereby protect :hlInSQl'f and jothersj against" suspicion.

In the accompanying drawings wherein for the purpose of llustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention and form of a container, upon which I propose to superimpose a secondlcontainer or recep- I tacle l. The container t serves as a' storing place for. extra rolls of stamps when the dis pensing device is placed in a safe or similar place. 7

lit will be observed that the container 3 has hingedly connected thereto a cover 5 which is equipped with a portion 6 extending in parallelism with a second portion 7 formed on the container 3. 5

The portion 6 also serves as a shelf and as a'ineans against whichstamps may be detaclied from therollwhile being dispensed from the upper container 4:.

As shown to advantage in Figure 3 the numeral 8 designates a plurality of openings formed in the container 4 through which stamps are dispensed. Theseopenings are so positioned as to be in alignment with the inafter fully described. I

The hinged coverv 9 of the receptacle & is preferably secured by a hasp 11 extending through an eye 12 through which a padlock may be passed.

It will be observed that thiscontainer 4: is superimposed on the receptacle 3 and secured thereto as by hooks 13. A carrying stamp supporting spools which will be here- I liandlexas indicated at 14 is utilized for of the receptacle thus providing for the width of a roller 18 upon which stamps 19 may be coiled. These rollers are provided with hubs 21 which fit in slots 22 formed in the upper edge of the division plates 16. Thus it will be seen that it is possible to dispense stamps of various denominations from the receptacle in an eflicient and expeditious manner.

'My object in having a large space between the rolls in each row is to permit the operator to insert his hand for the" purpose of picking up the free end of the row of stamps after the same have been shoved back into the box when locking up or when placing a new roll in the receptacle: These spaces also provide, if desired, for the, storage of additional rolls so that the receptacle may also become a safe storage place for a considerable stock of stamps.

, It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described described my invention, I

in opposite direction from each other, a'plurality of spools rotatably and removably positioned on said division plates and adapted to have their contents dispensed through slots formed in the face of saidreceptacle.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature.

HOMER W. KRUSE. 

